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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,820.81, 108,891.19 and 51,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,820.81, 108,891.19 and 51,661.34 is: 71,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,820.81 : 108,891.19 = 51,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,820.81/108,891.19 = 51,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,820.81x = 108,891.19 × 51,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,820.81x = 5,625,464,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,464,789.59/78,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,370.30

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